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Bookmark or Share- What is the Difference Between a Bishop and an Archbishop?An archbishop is the head of a diocese that is considered to be particularly important for some reason (an archdiocese). While both archbishops and bishops are responsible for overseeing a diocese, an archbishop has a higher level of authority within the Church.
- Archbishop | Religious Leader, Church Leader & Spiritual ...Archbishop, in the Christian church, a bishop who, in addition to his ordinary episcopal authority in his own diocese, usually has jurisdiction (but no superiority of order) over the other bishops of a province. The functions of an archbishop developed out of those of the metropolitan, a bishop.
- Archbishop - WikipediaIn Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdiocese (with some exceptions), or are otherwise granted a titular archbishopric.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Archbishops | USCCBAn archbishop is the head of diocese that is considered to be particularly important for some reason (an archdiocese). In sacred matters, an archbishop is the equivalent of a bishop, but "archbishop" is considered to be a more prestigious title.
- Archbishop in Christianity | Britannicaarchbishop, In Christianity, a bishop who has jurisdiction, but not superiority, over the other bishops in a province as well as episcopal authority in his own diocese.
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